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Events

Festival MED 2025 Is Back in the Groove with an Impressive Artistic Lineup

Rafael Mieses June 17, 2025 No Comments Festival MEDLouléPortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Festival MED 2025 is set to once again transform the historic town of Loulé, in Portugal’s Algarve region, into a vibrant and immersive celebration of…

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Festival MED, Part 1 – Exploring Loulé, a Thriving Portuguese Culture Hub

Angel Romero July 7, 2024 No Comments Festival MEDLouléworld fusionworld music

In late June, I had the pleasure of attending Festival MED, a remarkable annual world music festival that takes place in the city of Loulé…

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Interview with Rita Pina, PR Manager of Festival MED

Angel Romero June 12, 2024 No Comments Festival MEDLouléPortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

In just a few days, Festival MED will return. This annual festival has become one of the hotspots for world music in Europe during the…

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Festival Med 2024: Celebrating Two Decades of World Music Magic and Memories

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2024 No Comments Festival MEDLouléPortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Festival Med, also known as Festival Meditarrâneo or simply Festival Med, is a renowned music and cultural event held annually in Loulé, Portugal. This festival…

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Festival MED 23, The Freedom of Music for All

Rafael Mieses July 17, 2023 No Comments Festival MEDLouléworld fusionworld music

At 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night, a voice in Portuguese and another in English introduced a Portuguese band named after the French father of chemistry…

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Jupiter & Okwess at Festival Med, Larger than Life

Rafael Mieses July 8, 2022 No Comments AfropopCongolese musicFestival MEDJupiter & OkwessLouléworld music

He does not go unnoticed for many reasons. He is a tower that rises above everything. Furthermore, he is a skinny giant of about six…

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